Rush Creek Lodge: Yosemite’s First New Resort in 25 Years The 143-room Rush Creek Lodge—described as having a rustic yet modern appeal—is set to open officially on June 15 in the Yosemite area. It will be the first new resort in… Caitlin Martin Marker , April 26, 2016
Experience Napa Valley, Part 2: Where to Stay When it comes to accommodations in Napa Valley, you’re not short on options, especially since the area has so many different regions. We opted for two hotels close to downtown… Caitlin Martin Marker , April 22, 2016
Experience Napa Valley, Part 1: Food and Wine Why did I visit Napa Valley in California’s wine country? Aside from loving wine and Napa being a quick flight from LA, I enjoyed visiting Sonoma County (which you can… Caitlin Martin Marker , April 21, 2016
3 Days at Sonoma Wine Country Weekend If you’re experiencing winter weather blues, and imagining a warm destination with friendly people and incredible wine and food, mark your calendars for the Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, held every… Nicole Rodriguez , March 21, 2016
A Mexican Cruise in Three Parts, Part 1: Los Angeles and the Ruby Princess This is the first part in Laura Pedrick’s three-part series on- and off-board the reimagined Ruby Princess. Check out part 2 here and part 3 here. There’s nothing like having the blizzard of… Laura Pedrick , February 29, 2016
MINI Roadtrip, Part 2: Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon This is the second part in Caitlin Martin’s three-part MINI roadtrip series exploring KOA campgrounds. Check out part 1 here and part 3 here. After our trek to Santa Cruz, we came home… Caitlin Martin Marker , February 16, 2016
MINI Roadtrip, Part 1: Los Angeles to Santa Cruz This is the first part in Caitlin Martin’s three-part MINI roadtrip series exploring KOA campgrounds. Check out the rest of the series below: Part 2 Part 3 Ah, the great American… Caitlin Martin Marker , February 15, 2016
10 Ways to Experience California Restaurant Month California Restaurant Month returns this month and will run January 1-31, 2016! What a way to start off the year. California Restaurant Month is now in its sixth year and has grown… Caitlin Martin Marker , January 4, 2016
A Look Inside the Glamorously Restored Triada Palm Springs in Palm Springs, CA Following a multimillion-dollar renovation, Triada Palm Springs (a member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection) has been reborn after a nearly three-decade hiatus. The owners hired an architectural historian to research the… Ramsey Qubein , November 20, 2015
Top 5 California Wine Month Events There’s a lot of wine action this September in California, because it happens to be California Wine Month. (As if us Californians need an excuse to sip some tasty wine!) There… Caitlin Martin Marker , August 24, 2015
Where to stay: Sonoma County, CA This is the fourth and final post in Caitlin Martin’s series on Sonoma County, CA. Check out the homepage here, the first post here, the second post here, and the third post here. In… Caitlin Martin Marker , August 10, 2015
6 Reasons to Indulge at the JW Marriott Desert Springs in California’s Coachella Valley It’s summer, and if you haven’t already taken a break to let loose (and even if you have), it’s time to do that! I just got back from discovering a… Caitlin Martin Marker , July 28, 2015
LAX Becomes Largest U.S. Airport to Allow UberX, Lyft Pickups If you’ve ever landed at LAX and waited for a taxi or shuttle, you know it was not fun. No only did you have to wait in long lines, which… Johnny Jet , July 22, 2015
24 Hours in San Diego + 7 Things to Know Before Attending the Del Mar Races Last week, Natalie and I spent the night in San Diego. The main reason we went was so we could attend Del Mar Race Track’s Opening Day but any excuse… Johnny Jet , July 22, 2015
What to explore: Sonoma County, CA This is the third post in Caitlin Martin’s series on Sonoma County, CA. Check out the homepage here, the first post here, the second post here, and the fourth and final post here…. Caitlin Martin Marker , July 13, 2015